"Where The Heart Is" Marquis Auction Catalog of Antique Dolls and Dollhouses - September 28-29, 2024

Highlighted by the esteemed estate collection of Juanita Dickson of San Rafael, California whose sense of doll collecting was as preservationist of childhood past, just as she also admired the historic preservation work of naturalist John Muir, who had earlier worked to preserve the natural forests of their mutual redwoods region in his formation of the Sierra Club. A very private collector, Mrs. Dickson acquired and carefully preserved an exceptional selection of antique dolls for more than a quarter century, and all are being presented at this two-day cataloged Marquis auction. Her natural curiosity led her to collect in many different categories, from the most elegant of French poupées and bébés to dolls of American childhood such as Schoenhut, from frisky German bisque urchins to beautiful art characters of pensive expression. And always, the search for a well-preserved doll was her quest, seeking dolls in their original state of preservation. 

Also highlighted in the auction is a fine collection of antique dollhouses, doll rooms and miniature furniture from the collection of Dr. Robert Reyes of California including the very rare Mystery House whose provenance traces through the celebrated collections of Jean Schramm and Ann Meehan. And the notable toy milk wagon collection of John Gulino, author of An Illustrated Guide to Toy Milk Wagons, whose collection is highlighted by the very rare Schoenhut milk wagons made for four years only and of which few exist. 228 pages. 8.5" x 11. Softbound.